Events

We're pleased to highlight events that may be of interest to those in the urban greening community.  For a full list of events and, in some cases conference proceedings, please visit the Events Archive.

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May 10-11, 2012
Detroit, MI

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

May 4, 2012
Portland, OR

Sustainable City and Neighborhood design is a high priority for addressing climate change and quality of life. While we have some success stories, recent new models may provide further inspiration for transforming our communities. There will be a presentation and discussion on understanding and applying planning and sustainability innovations. Principles and practices for implementation will be studied, including the City of Vancouver Ecodensity model and the new Portland Eco-district concept.

April 3-4, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 to showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

March 15-16, 2012
Los Angeles, CA

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 to showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

March 7-8, 2012
Springfield, MA

Complete your ecological education circle at ELA's 18th Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, Coming Full Circle: Origins and Destinations, taking place March 7 and 8, 2012 in Springfield, MA.

March 6-7, 2012
Washington, DC

Alliance for Community Trees announces its fourth annual Green Infrastructure Summit on March 6-7, 2012. The Summit focuses on national public policy and educating Congressional leaders about sustainable green solutions to environmental, health and economic challenges facing cities.

February 23-24, 2012
Atlanta, GA

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 to showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

February 2-4, 2012
San Diego, CA

San Diego is one of the most livable and sustainable major metropolitan areas in the nation. An innovative pioneer in the smart growth movement, the San Diego region provides inspiring models for creating transit-oriented, compact development; transforming downtowns and ethnically diverse, older neighborhoods; designing walkable, mixed-use urban villages; and fostering the emergence of leading high-tech, telecommunications, and clean-tech businesses.

January 29 - February 1, 2012
Las Vegas, NV

NACD's 2012 Annual Meeting will be held at the beautiful Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 29 - February 1. Based on theme, "Conservation: We're All In!" the 66th Annual Meeting will showcase a variety of partners in conservation and projects on the ground, demonstrating that we can do more for conservation when we all work together.

December 15, 2011
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to announce its newest grant program for community tree planting. In cooperation with the USDA People's Garden Project, ACTrees is introducing a new national pilot program designed to explore and deepen the connections between community trees and urban agriculture. ACTrees is the only national organization to receive People's Garden funding from the USDA, and we will be disbursing it to our member organizations through this nationally-competitive challenge grant to plant trees at community gardens.

December 5-9, 2011
San Francisco, CA

Treeline positions are of fundamental importance to carbon cycling and surface energy budgets in high elevation and high latitude landscapes.

November 30-December 3, 2011
Philadelphia, PA

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to be working with the City of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society as co-hosts for CitiesAlive, the 9th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference. This year, CitiesAlive examines how green roofs and walls can contribute to Philadelphia's multi-billion dollar plans to utilize green infrastructure to revitalize its urban waters.

November 14, 2011
Orlando, FL

Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees) is the national nonprofit alliance of volunteer and community organizations engaged in urban and community forestry. This year's speakers will be members, partners, educators and business professionals. The diverse range of topics will include:

October 11, 2011
Atlanta, GA

Georgia's Urban Forest Council's Conference is for college and university physical plant managers, landscape directors, grounds managers, staff, and administrators who know the value of maintaining healthy trees on their campuses. This year's conference will address campus urban forestry concerns relevant to these challenging economic times.

November 7-10, 2011
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Annual Water Resources Conference is host to a multidisciplinary group of water resources professionals who gather to present their latest research, discuss current hot topics, and share new ideas. In addition to the broad array of topics offered in the past, the 2011 Annual Conference includes over 35 Special Sessions to choose from, which have been organized by water resources professionals from across the country; topics are timely and relevant, and reflect the diverse interests of American Water Resource Association members.

November 2-6, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii

The 92nd National Convention will offer a cutting-edge program on the science and changing elements of forests in your backyard and around the world, providing learning and sharing for all foresters and natural resource professionals. You will gain knowledge about new silvicultural techniques, operations, cutting-edge technology, business directions, and much more. The SAF Annual Convention has the most forestry continuing education in one location than any other event.

October 26-27, 2011
Erie, Pennsylvania

This conference is hosted by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada on behalf of the two Countries every two years in response to the binational Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

October 25-28, 2011, and March 20-23, 2012
Newbury, OH

The Institute for Conservation Leadership offers this opportunity to discover your unique capacity to lead in this five-month ICL intensive program of workshops, coaching, and peer learning. Develop a leadership style that takes advantage for your unique personal traits. Be ready to tackle any situation through greater awareness of your individual strengths and confidence to impact others. Develop life-long leadership skills to create productive teams, address conflicts, and build the trusting relationships we all need to succeed.

October 25, 2011
College Park, MD

In partnership with the University of Maryland, this year's Summit features leading thinkers and practitioners addressing current challenges in three focus areas: Water Governance, Water Advocacy, and the Business of Water. We feel strongly that an informed water resource community ensures a more sustainable water future for us all. Please join us to gain new insights from this dynamic forum.